Menthon-Saint-Bernard

Menthon -Saint -Bernard is a commune in the French department of Haute- Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region.

Geography

Menthon -Saint- Bernard is located at 482 m above sea level. M., about 7 km southeast of the town of Annecy (air line). The village is located on an alluvial plain on the eastern shores of Lake Annecy, nestled between the heights of Mont Baret in the north, the Dents de Lanfon the east and the Roc de Chère in the south.

The area of 6.67 km ² municipal area includes a section on the eastern shore of Lake Annecy. In the area of Menthon -Saint -Bernard, the lake shore is flat because the village stream here has heaped a flood plain in the course of time and easily advanced into the lake. In the south of this plane from the limestone cliffs of the Roc de Chère ( 651 m above sea level. M. ) is limited, the vertically into the lake has falling rocks in part.

To the north- east, the municipality area extends up to the Col de Bluffy (630 m above sea level. M. ), a broad saddle flanked by the heights of Mont Baret and the massif of the tour Cute. The pass connects the Lac d' Annecy to the valley of Fier. The highest elevation is at 1229 m above sea. M. reached on Mont Baret, who is counted among the Bornes Alps.

To Menthon -Saint -Bernard addition to the actual center includes various hamlet settlements and farmsteads, including:

Presles (471 m above sea level. M. ) then north in the level of Menthon -Saint -Bernard
Les Moulins (510 m above sea level. M. ) in the valley of the village Bach, at the southern foot of Mont Baret
Ramponnet (540 m above sea level. M. ) then east to the village

Neighboring communities of Menthon -Saint -Bernard are Veyrier -du -Lac and Alex in the north, Bluffy in the east, Talloires in the south and Saint- Jorioz and Sévrier in the West.

History

The territory of Menthon -Saint -Bernard was inhabited in pre-Christian times. Even during the Roman times it was inhabited; were found and excavated remains extensive spa. Is first mentioned Menthon in the high Middle Ages. The place name is composed of the Celtic words men (stone, rock) and dunums (fortress) together and thus means something like fortress on the rock.

On the first castle of Menthon was probably in the year 923 Bernard of Menthon, patron saint of the inhabitants of the Alps and founder of hospice on the Great St. Bernard, was born. Since the 11th century the family castle of Menthon, which originally came from the Burgundy belongs. For smaller territorial changes occurred in 1864, when the district Choseaux of Talloires and Menthon separated was struck, and 1910, when Presles of Veyrier -du -Lac came to Menthon. It was not until 1943, the church was officially renamed Menthon in Menthon -Saint -Bernard.

Attractions

The parish church was built in 1847 in neo-classical style. On a ledge east of the village is dominated by the castle Menthon -Saint -Bernard, which was built in the 13th century and modified in the 15th century. Further changes occurred in the 17th century and 1880, when the castle was equipped with several new towers. In addition, the Château de la Charbonnière and the seat of power of Taine be mentioned.

Population

With 1883 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) Menthon -Saint -Bernard is one of the smaller towns in the Haute-Savoie region. Since the early 1960s was due to the attractive residential location and close to Annecy has noted a significant increase in population. Outside the old town center and on the mountain slopes, numerous new single-family houses and villas were built.

Economy and infrastructure

Menthon -Saint -Bernard until the 20th century, a predominantly coined by farming village. Today, there are some operations of small and medium enterprises. Many workers are commuters who engage in the larger towns in the area, particularly in Annecy their work. Thanks to its beautiful lakeside location and the mild climate, Menthon -Saint -Bernard has developed in recent decades into a holiday resort. Also the day tourism plays a significant role.

The village region has a quite well developed. It lies on the main road D909a, which runs from Annecy along the eastern shore of Lac d' Annecy to Doussard. Further road links exist with Bluffy and over the Col de Bluffy with Thones. The nearest links to the A41 motorway is located at a distance of around 13 km.

Personalities

Bernard of Menthon

Commune in the department of Haute- Savoie
Place in Rhône -Alpes

Arrondissement Arrondissement of Annecy Cantons of France Postal codes in France France Fier (river) Alex (Haute-Savoie) Bluffy, Haute-Savoie A41 autoroute Annecy-le-Vieux Villy-le-Pelloux

564099